Girl critical after part of burning ravan effigy falls

A seven-year-old girl sustained severe burn injuries after a small part of a burning effigy of Ravan fell on her at Ramlila Maidan, the police said.

A seven-year-old girl sustained severe burn injuries after a small part of a burning effigy of Ravan fell on her at Ramlila Maidan, the police said.

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The burning log fell on Priyanka Gupta as she along with her parents was watching Dussehra celebrations at the ground, police said.

“We received a call at around 7.15pm. A few other people were also injured in the incident but the girl is reported to be critical,” a fire brigade official said. She was rushed to Lok Nayak Hospital.

The other injured people were discharged after administering first aid.